There’s a commercial on TV quite a bit lately, and EVERY TIME it airs, I get tweets and texts and Facebook messages about it. Have you seen the latest Eggo Waffles commercial? Apparently lots of people think the little girl in it looks like me. Or could be my child. Either way, LOL! I […]

Apologies for the tardiness of this post, bellas! Without further ado, the winners of the houseplant and Blackberry giveaway! I used an online randomizer for anyone wondering how these winners are chosen! The winner of the houseplants giveaway is Angel Wms. The winners of the AT&T Blackberry giveaway are Erika C. and DGH. Thank you […]

The corner where I sit to work is bright and inspiring. My desk faces a wall of glass, so I am continually bathed in sunshine while I write. And right next to my desk – which is forever littered with stacks of paper and business cards – I have a little area that I think […]

SO many great responses from you all on the AFROS the Book giveaway post. So many of you had supported Michael July in his Kickstarter effort, and so many of you are happy, proud, and loving your natural beauty! It’s a beautiful thing, and I wish I could give everyone who entered a copy of […]

It’s July, which means it’s tourist season here in Chicago. This is the time of year that our apartment sees the most action. The weather is sizzling hot and every weekend there’s a festival or some big summer event that brings the masses to the city. Summertime Chi! I love it, and it’s one of […]

As a proud member of Target’s Inner Circle, I’m liable to be whisked off to incredible events from time to time. Last week in Brooklyn, I was lucky enough to attend a truly remarkable launch event for an incredible design partnership – one that I hope is successful beyond measure. Lauren Bush Lauren’s FEED […]

“OMG I’m such an idiot.” “Oh no! I’m the worst!” “I’m no good when it comes to **insert task here**” “I’m sorry!” “I SUCK at **insert thing here**” Does this kind of thing sound familiar to you? Do you say things like this? Do you have friends who say things like this? How often do […]